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Unexpected Guest
"So, you going to help me remember?"
"I'm going to try," she said, taking a deep breath. "Come walk with me."
"Now?" he asked.
"Yes, now. Why, are you afraid of the dark?" she teased.
"No."
"Let's go then," Hermione said, walking out the door.
After fifteen minutes of aimless walking, Hermione stopped in what seemed to be a
random spot.
"Are you tired?" Ron asked.
"No."
"Then why are we stopping here?"
"Why don't you tell me?" Hermione said.
"Something happened here?"
"Maybe," she said innocently.
"That would be a yes," Ron laughed. "What happens if I don't remember?" he asked
more seriously.
"Then you don't remember," she replied, sounding a bit sad.
"If I can't remember, will you tell me everything?" he asked.
"Yeah," she said, forcing a smile.
Ron concentrated as hard as he could, trying to remember something, anything. But he
couldn't.
"Nothing," he said.
"That's okay," Hermione sighed.
"Hermione," Mrs. Weasley called out.
"Over here," Hermione replied.
"Oh Ron, I didn't know you were out here," Mrs. Weasley said awkwardly. "Hermione
dear, there's someone back at the house who wants to see you."
"Who?" Hermione asked.
"Daniel," Mrs. Weasley said nervously.
"Who's Daniel?" Ron asked.
"A guy," Hermione said quickly. "A friend."
"Don't keep him waiting dear. Go see what he wants and then he can be on his way,"
Mrs. Weasley said anxiously. "I'll wait here with Ron until you come back."
"Sure," Hermione said, leaving quickly.
She got back inside and found Daniel sitting at the kitchen table.
"Hi Daniel."
"It's good to see you, Hermione."
"I don't mean to be rude, but why are you here?" she asked.
"I know that you said no to my proposal before, but I need you to reconsider."
Precisely at this moment, Ron walked into the kitchen, but wasn't noticed. He couldn't
wait with his mother, he wanted to see this guy for himself.
"Say yes this time. Marry me."
"Daniel, go home. Please," Hermione said.
"Yes or no?" he asked.
"Same answer as before, Daniel. No."
"But why?"
"Because I don't love you the way you want me to. I never did. I'm sorry."
"Why are you still pining away for the guy who wouldn't even fight to stay alive for
you?" Daniel said. "The guy who left you to raise your daughter on your own at eighteen;
the guy who wasn't there when everyone started to talk about you; when your world
crumbled."
"Leave now," Hermione hissed.
"But-"
"Now!" she yelled, pulling out her wand.
"Fine," he said.
"Don't ever come back here again," she said, as Daniel walked out the door.
Hermione yelled as she threw a glass plate across the room.
She still didn't notice Ron.
Ron stood in the corner, feeling more guilty than he ever had in his entire life.